Cap, Service

Service dress cap Obverse

Service dress cap Obverse

Name/Title

Cap, Service

Entry/Object ID

2019.3.19

Description

1917-1918 Garrison Artillery Sergeant's service dress cap. Khaki green wool crown, body, soft stitched peak and cap band. Two large grommet ventilation holes each side.Two 1.2 cm. diameter brass "coat of arms" buttons hold an adjustable brown leather chinstrap 9 mm x 29.5 cms long. Pinned to front is curved Canadian Artillery cap badge (rotating wheel). Black oilskin lining and 4.5 cm. high sweatband.

Made/Created

Date made

1917 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1917

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Stamped in whie paint into crown lining: "WD"and broad arrow "1917" and circled "7"

Dimensions

Height

10.5 cm

Width

25.5 cm

Length

26 cm

Circumference

59 cm